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How to get fromManchester to Bantryby car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bantry by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Bantrycar car
    11h 10m
    €97–448

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    7h 13m
    €54–227

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    7h 47m
    €65–268

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    7h 48m
    €60–209

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    9h 10m
    €77–214

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    9h 44m
    €89–245

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    8h 53m
    €90–318

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 679.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bantry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Bantry. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Bantry. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, then take the bus to Bantry.

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